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Nov 30, 20233 min read
CARING FOR YOUR BABY IN THE NICU: QUICK TIPS!
About the video In this brief interview, BWPC's Ta-She-Ra Manning (Program Coordinator & Doula Trainee) opens up about her journey...
Nov 7, 20231 min read
PRETERM BIRTH AWARENESS & PREVENTION
WHAT IS PRETERM BIRTH? A full-term pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks. Babies born before 37 weeks of pregnancy (gestation) are considered...
Nov 7, 20234 min read
PREMATURITY AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION 2023
We joined with partners, First 5 Fresno Count y , to proclaim November Prematurity Awareness Month in the County of Fresno. Thank you to...
Oct 12, 20231 min read
PLACENTA CONDITIONS
Read our Placenta Health brief here The placenta is a temporary organ that exists in the uterus only during pregnancy. It develops in the...
Sep 25, 20232 min read
BWPC RECEIVES NIH GRANT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STANFORD
Read the full press release here . BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center (BWPC) will serve as Community Co-investigator with Stanford...
Sep 19, 20231 min read
CENTERING BLACK MOTHERS IN CALIFORNIA - A HISTORIC REPORT
Find the full report here MCAH collaborated with UCSF and community partners to develop this report as part of California’s commitment to...
Jul 27, 20233 min read
OPILL: A STEP TOWARDS MORE ACCESSIBLE CONTRACEPTION
Update: Since early 2024, Opill is available over the counter, online and at certain retailers in the U.S. Contraceptive Accessibility is...
May 22, 20233 min read
TIPS TO MANAGE STRESS DURING YOUR PREGNANCY
As Black women, we carry a lot on our shoulders every day. We take on many roles such as mothers, nurturers, caregivers, providers, and...
Apr 28, 20232 min read
PUMP ACT - PUMPING AT WORK
In 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act to take effect in 2023. The Consolidated Appropriations Act includes...
Apr 12, 20231 min read
PREECLAMPSIA
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication that involves high blood pressure and injuries in other organs, such as the lungs, kidneys, and...
Jan 24, 20231 min read
ANEMIA DURING PREGNANCY
Your body needs healthy red blood cells to produce energy. As your red blood cells move, they transport Oxygen not only to your organs...
Jan 19, 20231 min read
FRESNO CITY COLLEGE DAVIES-BALCH HOPE SCHOLARSHIP IN HONOR OF SANDRA DOUGLAS
Preference is given to African American students but, open to all students who meet one or all of the following desired characteristics:...
Nov 8, 20222 min read
PREMATURITY AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION 2022
IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER 2022 PREMATURITY AWARENESS MONTH WHEREAS, preterm birth is the delivery of an infant before 37...
Sep 15, 20221 min read
PREGNANCY AND STRESS
BLACK WOMEN LIKE YOURSELF CARRY THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD ON THEIR SHOULDERS. Black women are often the problem-solvers, educators,...
Aug 18, 20221 min read
EXCESSIVE HEAT & PREGNANCY
WHY PROTECT YOURSELF FROM EXTREME HEAT? Pregnant people are more vulnerable to heat illness. Exposure to excessive heat can reduce the...
May 2, 20221 min read
READY FOR BABY - COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS
Pregnant persons and their babies can be at higher risk of getting very sick after having COVID-19. COVID-19 can also lead to preterm...
Apr 30, 20221 min read
COVID COMMUNITY OUTREACH SUPPORTED BY PHI - TTH
While Black individuals are overrepresented in severe COVID-19 cases and deaths, in Fresno the Black population vaccination rate is the...
Apr 15, 20221 min read
BWPC BIRTH PLAN
We are mothers, women, and birthing persons with unique needs and experiences. We are valuable human beings, and our needs matter.Your...
Apr 5, 20222 min read
BLACK WELLNESS & PROSPERITY CENTER TO RELEASE SEVERAL RESOURCES AHEAD OF BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK
Fresno, CA - April 05, 2022 - BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center, a catalyst to improve the well-being and prosperity in the Black...
Mar 17, 20221 min read
AFTER YOU HAVE THE BABY
A quick guide to postpartum! Six-week postpartum checkup is important! If you haven’t already, schedule your six-week postpartum checkup...
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